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  MEMCO designed and implemented most of the test range features such as the air circulationsystem which helps maintain a uniform temperature distribution inside the enclosed test chamber.The test equipment room was also designed and built by MEMCO and is attach to the side of the test chamber with access to the chamber through a standard 36 wide door.The back wall of the test chamber was designed with a roll-out section ( on piano casters)that provides a 10' x 10' opening to install larger antenna structures (designed for 2.4m antenna access).MEMCO also designed the lighting system based on experimental testing of commercially availbale light fixtures to test for Heat generation, EMI considerations, life expectancy, and even light distribution ( LUX meter testing). Our chamber uses a total of 30 self-ballasting fluorescent flood light fixtures controlled by multiple light switches ( banks of 15 lights per switch). A video camera monitoring system is installed to allow for safety observation during antennatesting (just to make sure no physical crash takes place). No sprinkler systemwas installed in the chamber as MEMCO feels that these systems can often cause more harm than good.The absorber is coated with the standard flame resistant paint used by most absorber vendors. One advantage of being a small business is flexibility; and we simply address security and safety issues based on a case by case basis, dependant on the antenna system being tested and customer requirements ( for example the military has different concerns that an earth station vendor for the VSAT business). The final piece of the puzzle for NFR testing is the measurement hardware (test probes) utilized in conjunction with the type of test facility configuration. MEMCO has long provide high quality Dual-Polarized test probes through-out the antenna measurment industry, including NIST, SS/L, Lockheed Martin, NOrthrop Grumman, Space Systems/ Loral and a host of other antenna companies. This is an area that we have a distinct advantage; we can simply design and manufacture any custom waveguide test probe assembly as required for any specific antennameasurement program. MEMCO designed our Nearfield Range to be as flexible as possible in order to accommodate a wide variety of antenna testing needs including both earth station and satellite antennas. We are confident that our NFR is a high quality test facility with great flexibility to accommodate even the most challenging antenna test requirements.